Building & Engineering
Faster hiring alone will not fix construction’s productivity problem
Faster hiring alone will not fix construction’s productivity problem
Adding more workers into fragmented projects without improving coordination may create new inefficiencies.
KSH posts $6.8m net profit in FY2026
This is despite a weaker revenue as new projects remain in early stages.
ST Engineering names Jeffrey Lam as deputy CEO
He will assume the post on 1 June.
OKP unit wins $165.3m LTA contract for bridge accessibility upgrades
The project covers lift installations and commuter improvements at 30 overhead crossings.
Koh Brothers Eco eyes greener pastures with Mainboard move
The firm enters the proposed transfer with a $1.1b order book.
Boustead JV to build $104m Seletar aerospace facility
The site is fully leased to a global aerospace firm for 22.5 years.
Ever Glory United’s order book hits over $900m after new $230m contracts
Its project wins include works for the LTA and Resorts World Sentosa.
ISDN profit attributable to shareholders surges 2,973% in Q1 on strong automation revenue
Revenue rose 24.2% YoY to $113.7m.
ST Engineering posts 11% revenue growth in Q1, bags $4.8b new contracts
Defence, aerospace, and urban solutions units all posted revenue growth.
CSE Global Q1 revenue rises 29.1% as order intake jumps 74.6%
Electrification led the growth as order book climbed to $716m as at end-March.
Construction demand may reach $53b amidst rising costs
Construction costs are expected to rise 2% to 5% in 2026.
Executive condo minimum occupation period doubled to 10 years
First-time home buyers quota for new EC units has been raised to 90%.
ST Engineering lands $100m smart mobility contracts in Middle East
Maintenance works for Qatar's Road Management Centre began in the first quarter.
Ley Choon clinches $35.6m underground utilities contracts
The contracts are expected to be completed within 24 to 36 months.
CSE Global’s Q1 new orders jump 74.6% to $271.2m
Growth was driven by stronger demand for Electrification solutions in the US, particularly from the data centre market.
Lum Chang Creations eyes SGX Mainboard transfer; EGM set for May vote
It seeks a listing upgrade with bonus issue and mandate changes after $11m profit rise in the first half.
BCA to scrap overseas construction tests for China, Thailand in 2027
Hiring timelines are expected to drop from four months to one month.
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